Events: THIS IS WHY

A special series of events around the country in 2014-15 will bring President Roth together with prominent Wesleyan alumni for conversations about the value of liberal education—and current attacks on its premises and worth. Admission is free of charge, but advance registration is required.

President Roth's new book Beyond the University: Why Liberal Education Matters (Yale University Press) is generating lots of excitement – on the radio, on television and in the op-ed columns of the nation's most important papers. Audiences around the country are hearing about the value of liberal education and associating that with Wesleyan. And that's not the only contribution the book is making to our university. All author royalties (thank you Michael!) are going entirely to financial aid. Beyond the University: Why Liberal Education Matters is a win-win for Wes!

How to Destroy Higher Education: A Conversation in San Francisco

March 9, 2015

Join us in San Francisco for a lively and provocative conversation about threats facing higher education, with Wesleyan President Michael S. Roth ’78, author of Beyond the University: Why Liberal Education Matters.

Memorial ChapelJoin us for a talk by Michael S. Roth, President of Wesleyan University and author of Beyond the University: Why Liberal Education Matters, about threats facing higher education today. The 7pm discussion will be followed by a reception and book signing at 8pm.

Memorial Chapel Are you a fan of the long-running hit sitcom How I Met Your Mother? Suffering withdrawal since it wrapped up last spring? (Or have you been hibernating for the past nine years?) Series creators and writer-producers Craig Thomas '97 and Carter Bays '97 participated in a conversation about their experiences at Wes, their experiences in television, and of course their experiences with HIMYM.

Charles Playhouse The famous Blue Man Group presented their 2013 show—an interactive multimedia experience for audience members of all ages—followed by a talkback with Blue Man co-founder Chris Wink '83.